Collaborative Online International Learning
Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) uses digital technology and the Internet to connect faculty and students internationally and interculturally. Faculty work together to create a common set of assignments, and students cooperate to exchange ideas, solve problems, and share their unique cultural viewpoints. COIL is part of UNA’s “Global Learning for All” initiative, which is directly tied to UNA’s 2019-2024 Strategic Plan.
The UNA COIL Fellows Program recognizes faculty who collaborate with colleagues around the world to create engaging and meaningful intercultural classroom experiences for their students.
2022-2023 COIL Fellows
Dr. Stephanie L. Coker
Interim Associate Dean, Delores and Weldon Cole Honors College &
Associate Professor, Department of Foreign Languages
University Partner: University of Lorraine in the region of Lorraine, FranceFaculty Partner: Mr. Michael Latham
Topic: Oui speak! Making (French) Connections in Conversation
Semester: Fall 2022
Dr. Claudia Vance
Chair and Professor, Department of Foreign Languages
University Partner: Universidad Marista de San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
Faculty Partner: Dr. Guadalupe Chávez Porras
Topic: Spanish Language Comprehension and Conversation
Semester: Fall 2022
Dr. Alejandra Alvarado-Brizuela
Associate Professor, Department of Foreign Languages
University Partner: Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica, Heredia, Costa Rica
Faculty Partner: Nuria Villalobos Ulate, M.A.
Topic: Conversation Partners and Composition Editing (Spanish and English)
Semester: Fall 2016
Dr. Heejoon Park
Assistant Professor, Engineering Technology
University Partner: Université Paris-Saclay - Institut Universitaire de Technologie d’Orsay, France
Faculty Partner: Dr. Alexandra Stajic
Topic: This is What Bioengineering is About!
Semester: Spring 2023
Dr. Terri Lynn Garrison
Assistant Professor, Early Childhood Education
University Partner: Institut Universitaire de Technologie de Tarbes, France
Faculty Partner: Nathalie Kauffmann
Topic: Beyond the Gates: A Collaborative Intercultural Video Project
Semester: Spring 2023
2021-2022 COIL Fellows
Dr. Clarissa Hall
Associate Professor, Anderson College of Nursing & Health Professions
University Partner: University of Lorraine in the region of Lorraine, France
Faculty Partner: Mr. Jérôme Diguet
Topic: Differences Between French and US Health Settings and How Nurses Affect Care and Patient Outcomes
Semester: Spring 2022
Dr. Litzy Galarza
Assistant Professor, Department of Communication
University Partner: Universidad Marista de Guadalajara in Guadalajara, Mexico
Faculty Partner: Dr. Amanda Marcela Berdeja Cantú
Topic: Advertising and Marketing in a Mexico/US Context
Semester: Spring 2022
Dr. Stephanie Montgomery
Senior Lecturer, Department of Communication
University Partner: University of Lorraine in the region of Lorraine, France
Faculty Partner: Ms. Marjorie Antoni
Topic: Persuasion and Health Advertising
Semester: Spring 2022